Step 5: Run your software!

Hook up your PS2 to your computer and run homebrew software with ps2link software, crossover cable and a modchip or exploit code. This tutorial will be limited to the software needed on the computer and PlayStation 2 and the hardware to connect the two. I may cover installing a legal modchip in future instructables.

Step 1: Download Loader Software

You will need to download the ps2link (I downloaded v1.24 because it had an ISO that booted right off the CD)

and a PC side client for ps2link, if you are using windows, xlink is a good graphical interface.

Hello, I have a question. Where I can get the files now? The site seems to broke down.

<p>Yeah, the site seems to be dead. Not to <br>worry, though: the Internet Archive preserved them for us. Here's their <br>latest snapshot, dated September 5, 2010:</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100905202612/http://ps2dev.org/ps2/Loaders" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20100905202612/http://...</a></p><p>Hope this helps! :)</p>

Hey , <br>,my playstation doesnt read my games cd which used to work perfectly before . <br>Any idea as to what the problem is ...?

just replace the lens.

Can I do this to my slim without a mod chip? I'm not sure if the warrenty has worn out yet.

You'll need a bootdisk, Swap Magic would be my recommendation, Google it.
You'll also need to perform a method known as a "Swap trick", it's a bit tricky on the Slimeline PS2's, but gets easy once you do it a few times.
Anyway, excellent guide, this could have saved me some CD-R's a couple months ago. :P

Okay I know you need swap magic, but can I just burn one of those?

No, how would you intend to boot the burned disk? :P

That's what I'm asking.

Ah, sorry. :P
There is no way to do that, and finding a burned Swap Magic disk would be pointless, not to mention difficult.

Can't you just pop the disc out once the Logo appears if you covered the censor?

That would damage the motor that spins the disc.

not really. theyr pretty durable

i fell a bit dumb for asking butwhat is the reason for doing this?

"run homebrew software" ... that's pretty much it!

i have a psp and am running hombrew on that. how big is homebrew for the ps2?

All the way up to playing burned games on unmodded ps2s(no modchip), playing NES, SNES, SMS, Genesis and Game Boy games, watching AVI movies and playing MP3's from USB sticks, and even running Linux.

-i apologize for posting on a comment so old- <br><br>how do you play mp3s off of a flash drive?

how functional is linux of the ps2 that seem kinda interesting.

It's as functional as a 350mhz computer with 32mb RAM. It's not a system you would devolve on or use as a main computer, but it will extinguish that 2AM instructables.com crave when your big rig is off.

could you possibly change those specs eg adding something to it

haha kinda like the psp.

If you won't to you could hook up to play station live threw you laptop if you have
wi fi at your house and play online games and well since i did not read this instructalble or any other comments so idk if any one said that or showed how so if you need to know how let me know

cool. This works very well for me. Now I am experimenting using memory card for ps2link instead of CD.
In fact, 5 CD failed to load during the process and I finally got it working by buying another brand of CD (Sony to be exact)

How successful is ps2link with imports and backups?

Would I need any kind of extra hardware for this? Like the mod chip? Do I need to purchase it from somewhere? Also, will I be able to run emulators for Ps2 like the NES emulators etc?<br/><br/>Thanx =D<br/>

You do need a modchip to boot up the burned CD disk that contains the program. Also, if you have a older (fat) PS2, you don't need a modchip, just the PS1 exploit (google it). NES Emulators, SNES emulators and even most SMS and Genesis roms work on PS2
Happy homebrewing! :)

whats homebrew

Home-made programs made a for system not usually required to run, like playing AVI movies off of a USB memory key, and playing older console games. Generally means a program made for a system, not made by a huge commercial developer.

can i connect my PS2 slim using a USB cord instead of Ethernet?

NO.
Just KIDDING, I don't know, make a crossover cable, simple.

whats the benefit of hooking your ps2 to your computer?
sorry if its an obvious answer but im completely lost on this one.

Hook up your PS2 to your computer and <strong>run homebrew software</strong><br/><br/>First sentence obvious ;) But if you still don't get it, then there probably wouldn't be a benefit for you!<br/>

when my ps2 still worked i used just an plain usb to ethernet plug, it worked as well as a expansion bay ethernet thing.

There is an accessory that allows you to use an ethernet connection on the PS2, but they're getting harder to find since the Slimline came out.

I need some help, im not sure what do i download on the disk and what type of disk to use, ive tryed different kinds but none of them work? please email me at ryandude963@hotmail.com thank alot

Also do u need a modchip?

what if you dont have a slimline ps2?
I have an old fat ps2, can i still mod it?!

I have just tried to load the ps2link ISO boot CD with the Swap Magic slide tool. It loads, but I get a "Failed to load .... ps2link.irk" or something. It's difficult to read out what it says as my tv is very blurry.

Mine always booted with a "config file not found"
But it worked fine as long as it said "ready" at the bottom.
You may want to try another version or download, I am not sure

thanks :D

hey when i burn the iso, i put it inside the ps2 and it goes to the red screen and says please insert a playstation or playstation 2 format disc, can somebody help plz? email at Onikura_holy_Demon1@yahoo.com

You probably dont have a modchip that allows execution of homebrew software!!